37 Hoxton Square
N1 6NN
Tel: 020 7729 4948
NOTE THAT BLOSSOM HAS CLOSED! FRESSEN–bar food–IS NOW IN ITS PLACE.
Date of Last Visit: Saturday, April 1
The Victim: Me
The Damage: 15 quid
Back in my previous life, I used to meet my friend Andrew for sushi on weekend afternoons. We’d go to this little place called Kabuki on Clark Street, half-way between his apartment and mine. They were always so happy to see us there. We’d each get a sushi combo and a Kirin and stare at the sushi chefs as they made all types of great things. Alas, our little Kabuki closed down and was replace by a Kabuki two times the size, so it lost some of its original charm. But it’s still tasty.
Memories. Anyhow, my point is that this was a good routine, and sometimes I miss it. So as I have my life back after three months of weekends indoors, staring at my PC, I decided to wander over to Blossom before my manicure and pedicure. (Andrew is now married to a flight attendant and living in Ohio, btw.)
There was hardly anyone in there for a Saturday afternoon, which was sad. I was waited on right away and just went for some tuna and salmon sashimi, a miso soup, and some gomae. Or at least, I’d call it gomae. (Spinach in a peanuty sesame sauce.) Blossom called it something besides, like okihashi or similar. Regardless, it was very tasty.
So my only prob with Blossom was that the menu wasn’t very big. I wanted to see Rainbow rolls and Dragon rolls and all sorts of fun stuff. There were a couple of sushi combos, a couple of rice dishes, and a couple of BBQ items. That was it. (OK, I’m probably drastically understating. But you know what I mean. The menu…it just wasn’t very complex.)
The Verdict: Would I go back? Well, given that my only convenient sushi options are Yo! and Blossom, Blossom is sure bet.
